Bookerflies!

Last week we had 33 school children visit us from Crosby Primary School. They were the first ever children to complete the Bug Books and Bookerflies workshop that was created to compliment the All Things Bright and Beautiful exhibition, on display in 20-21's Linear and Link Galleries. The exhibition has been curated by Paul Evans and includes work from many artists in response to the theme of creatures.

The Bug Books and Bookerflies workshop took the children on a tour of All Things Bright and Beautiful, and asked them to consider how the various animals and creatures might feel about the habitats they were in. Children completed worksheets and made lists of words that may have inspired the artworks.

Lots of excitable children livened up the gallery spaces with questions about the unsual artworks and fantastic ideas of what they were about.
In the education room, children worked in groups to create poems in response to the exhibition, much like was asked of Chris Jones in All Things Bright and Beautiful. Some of the poetry used very creative rhyming, while others were funny and unusual. Below are some examples of the children's creative writing:

Using basic craft materials, children were asked to make the covers to their Bookerflies, being reminded of symmetry in shape, colour and design. Once completed, the Bookerlfies and poems were bound using a careful stitch that meant children could use the books as mobiles in the classroom.

I think you'll agree, the Bookerflies are themselves, Bright and Beautiful, using some very clever creative writing for the poems.

Lots of fun was had by the children, teachers and Education Officer at 20-21, and we hope the Bookerflies look splendid in their new classroom habitats!

Learning Outcomes

Children will:

Be introduced to 20-21 Visual Arts Centre

• By being taken on a tour of the gallery and it’s exhibitions
• By being introduced to various members of staff and their jobs

Be able to identify various art forms and why they might be used

• By critically analysing the art form and decisions made by an artist

Write a poem

• Using prompt questions and responses, as part of a group creative writing activity

Make a book

• By using bookbinding tools to create a simple pamphlet bound book, in the shape of a creature featuring in the exhibition.

Subjects covered:

Literacy

Numeracy

Symmetry

Art and design

Nature’s creatures

Artists responses

Artists studied:

Chloe Brown

Paul Evans & Humanstudio

Hondartza Fraga

Karl Hurst

Chris Jones

Tony Kemplen

Art forms used:

Basic craft skills

Book binding

Creative writing

Collage

For more information on this workshop, or to make a booking, please contact 20-21's Education Officer on: hayley.mcphun@northlincs.gov.uk or 01724 297074 or visit our website  for up-to-date information.